School: Cluain Taidhg (Clontead), Achadh Cóiste (roll number 14023)

Location:
Clontead More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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    "A closed mouth catches no flies"
    "The darkest hour is that before the dawn"
    "He who goes a - borrowing goes a- sorrowing"
    "After a storm there comes a calm"
    "It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright"
    "Strike the iron while 'tis hot"
    "Tis better late than never"
    "Avoid danger or you'll perish there ' in"
    "Wide will wear but tight will tear"
    "Where there's a will there's a way"
    "The masters eye does more work than both his hands"
    "Small leaks sink great ships"
    "It is to late to spare when all is spent"
    "Idleness is the parent of want and shame"
    "Necessity is the mother of invention"
    "Plough deep while sluggards
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Crissie Lyons
    Gender
    Female